Central Part Of An Argument Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is GIST which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: GIST

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	4		Exact Match!
2	26%	8		A secondary argument put forth within a larger argument
3	25%	4		Central point, as of an argument

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "GIST" which means:

noun

• The central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
• The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

verb

• To summarize, to extract and present the most important parts of.

An example sentence would be:

• "Can you just give me the gist of the story?"
• "I didn't catch every detail, but i got the general gist of his speech."

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Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times31 Jul 2012	Across 34
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